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IND vs SA: The Senior Men’s Selection Committee has announced India’s team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa. The first match will be played on December 9, 2025, in Cuttack.
Shubman Gill Makes a Comeback
Shubman Gill is back in the squad after recovering from a neck injury. He got hurt during the Kolkata Test against South Africa and missed the next Test in Guwahati and the ongoing ODI series. Doctors advised him to rest, and he has been away from cricket for some time.
Shubman Gill has played 33 T20Is and scored 837 runs. He has formed a good opening pair with Abhishek Sharma, and India will hope he gets some match practice before future tournaments. However, he will play only if he gets final fitness approval from the BCCI.
India’s Squad for the T20I Series
India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, with Shubman Gill named as the vice-captain (subject to fitness). The team includes both experienced players and young talents.
India Squad:
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Shubman Gill (VC)*
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Shivam Dube
- Axar Patel
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Harshit Rana
- Washington Sundar
Gill will play only if he passes the fitness test.
🚨 NEWS 🚨#TeamIndia's squad for the 5⃣-match T20I series against South Africa announced.
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2025
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South Africa tour of India 2025, T20I Schedule
South Africa will play five T20I matches in five different cities. All matches will start at 7:00 PM IST.
| No. | Day | Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday | 09 Dec 2025 | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Cuttack |
| 2 | Thursday | 11 Dec 2025 | 7:00 PM | 2nd T20I | New Chandigarh |
| 3 | Sunday | 14 Dec 2025 | 7:00 PM | 3rd T20I | Dharamsala |
| 4 | Wednesday | 17 Dec 2025 | 7:00 PM | 4th T20I | Lucknow |
| 5 | Friday | 19 Dec 2025 | 7:00 PM | 5th T20I | Ahmedabad |
What to Expect
This series is important for India as they continue to prepare for upcoming ICC events. The team has a good mix of youth and experience. Players like Hardik Pandya, Abhishek Sharma, and Tilak Varma will look to make the most of this opportunity. South Africa will also try their best to test India in different conditions.
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